9 year old, John is listed with Madison Adoption Associates. , He is waiting for a family in China and his orphanage has a partnership with Madison. , John has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and beta thalassemia minor. On Feb 25th, 2010 John was sent to live with a foster family. He is studying in Grade 2 in the nearby school. He can manage his life, such as eating, toileting, and dressing independently. He gets along well with his family members. He has good study records and likes Chinese the best. He also likes reading stories and drawing. He can persist in his opinions and can get along well with teachers and classmates. Occasionally he is buried in meditation. He likes kicking the football, riding the bike and playing on the PC. He is open and generous.

There are photographs and videos available of John. If you are interested in learning more about adopting John please contact Sara at Madison Adoption Associates or fill out the Family Information Sheet located here (
If you are interested in learning more about John, you can fill out a free family information sheet, which can be found here: https://madison.mysamdb.com/SAM/Fm/Fm_Ap_Form_Edt.aspx)

MAA Adoption Programs

Madison Adoption Associates currently offers international adoption programs in the countries of China, the Philippines, and Bulgaria. Our programs mostly focus on placing children who have special medical needs.